Former Interstate 895 New York

Interstate 895 New York
Bronx, New York City, NY•2.00 miles

Overview

I-895 south at Westchester Avenue - Bronx, NY
Interstate 895 southbound at the Westchester and MTA #6 Subway line bridges. 12/15/17

Interstate 895 followed the Sheridan Expressway north from I-278 (Bruckner Expressway) to I-95 (Cross Bronx Expressway) in Bronx, New York. The wye interchange at the south end includes a left entrance ramp from the southbound Sheridan to the westbound Bruckner Expressway. This configuration remains from when I-278 took the Sheridan Expressway south from the Cross Bronx Expressway.

The Sheridan Expressway branched north from the Bruckner Expressway along an elevated viaduct to Westchester Avenue. I-895 lowered to grade level from there, parallel to the Bronx River to I-95. A partial interchange connects the north end of I-895 with I-95 south and E 177th Street by Tremont Avenue.

An application for the elimination of Interstate 895 was approved by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) at the Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering meeting held on September 24, 2017. The approval follows a TIGER II study that recommended converting the freeway into at-grade boulevard with three signalized intersections (AASHTO, 2017).

Mileage by State

New York1.12 mi

Data Sources

December 31, 2017 Interstate Route Log and Finders List

History

The Sheridan Expressway between the Bruckner Expressway and I-95 (Cross Bronx Expressway) was completed in 1963 (AASHTO, 2017) and designated as Interstate 278. Plans at the time extended the freeway 5.2 miles to the New England Thruway (I-95) in the north Bronx as the northernmost leg of I-278. Community opposition however halted work on the route beyond the Cross Bronx Expressway, ultimately leading to its cancellation.

AASHTO deleted I-278 along the unbuilt Sheridan Expressway on June 23, 1969 while renumbering the remaining portion of the freeway as Interstate 895. The meeting also redesignated the Bruckner Expressway east from the Sheridan as I-278 in place of Interstate 878.

Bronx, New York - 1961
Future markers for I-278 and I-878 appear along side Bruckner Boulevard as the Bruckner Expressway had yet to be built in 1961.
Bronx, New York - 1971
Numbering changes made in 1969 for I-278 and I-878 in the Bronx coincided with several others city wide. I-495 was removed from the canceled Mid Manhattan Expressway, I-678 was redirected from the Grand Central Parkway west from Flushing onto the rest of the Van Wyck south and I-78 was renumbered as I-295 along the Clearview Expressway and Throgs Neck Bridge.

Discussion in the mid-2000s involved removing the Sheridan Expressway and converting the freeway into a surface road and linear park. Community leaders previously advocated for the expressway removal in the mid 1990s, but the idea did not gain enough traction to move forward. New York State DOT (NYSDOT) rejected a similar proposal to remove the freeway in July 2010, citing traffic analysis that forced traffic onto local streets. Local advocates turned their attention to the city level, leading to a $1.5 million TIGER grant from the U.S. DOT to study the removal. The subsequent study released by the city in June 2013 recommended a surface road with wide sidewalks and planted buffers. City Council endorsed the plan in March 2014. The plan was eventually approved by NYSDOT (Meyer, 2016), and the 2016-17 state budget agreement made in March 2016 included $97 million to decommission the Sheridan Expressway and create an urban boulevard (Governor's Press Office, 2016).

The MPO passed a resolution in April 2017 to reclassify Interstate 895 as an at-grade Urban Arterial. NYSDOT proposals retained the ramp connections at both I-278 to the south and I-95 to the north, with the arterial remaining on the National Network of Qualifying Highways, permitting truck access. Renamed Sheridan Boulevard, the route was renumbered as NY 895 (AASHTO, 2017). Construction on the Arthur Sheridan Enhancement Project started in Fall 2018.

North End Interstate 95 ‐ Bronx, New York City, NY

New York State Route 895 North at Interstate 95 / E 177th Street

NY 895 north at Jennings St - Bronx, NY

There is no direct connection from NY 895 north to I-95 (Cross Bronx Expressway) north. An at-grade connection utilizes E 177th Street and ramps at Bronx River Parkway. 05/30/22

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Interstate 895 North at Interstate 95 / E 177th Street

I-895 north at I-95 - Bronx, New York

Interstate 895 advanced one half mile from the Westchester Avenue and MTA #6 Subway line over crossing to meet I-95 (Cross Bronx Expressway) south. 08/29/05

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E 177th Street at Interstate 895

E 177th St at NY 895 - Bronx, New York

A Breezewood type connection links I-95 (Cross Bronx Expressway) southbound with NY 895 (Sheridan Boulevard) via the north side service road and E 177th Street. These trailblazers appeared at the gore point separating 177th Street from the ramp to Bronx River Avenue south. 12/17/17

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Interstate 95 North at Interstate 895

I-95 north at I-895 - Bronx, New York

Northbound I-95 (Cross Bronx Expressway) at Exit 2B for Webster Avenue and the separation with U.S. 1 north. The advance sign for I-895 (Sheridan Expressway) was removed by 2011 and replaced with a pull through panel referencing New Haven. 06/26/05

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South End Interstate 278 ‐ Bronx, New York City, NY

Interstate 895 South at Interstate 278

I-895 south at I-278 - Bronx, New York

Interstate 895 (Sheridan Expressway) converged with I-278 west at a wye interchange. This was the last southbound shield. 12/17/17

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Interstate 278 East at New York State Route 895

I-278 east at NY 895 - Bronx, New York

A viaduct leads I-278 (Bruckner Expressway) east toward Exit 49 for NY 895 (Sheridan Boulevard) north by Hunts Point. 05/30/22

I-278 east at NY 895 - Bronx, New York I-278 east at NY 895 - Bronx, New York

Interstate 278 East at Interstate 895

I-278 east at I-895 - Bronx, New York

Interstate 895 provided the connection from I-278 (Bruckner Expressway) east to I-95 (Cross-Bronx Expressway) west. Initial control points for the Sheridan Expressway were the George Washington Bridge and E Tremont Avenue. 12/17/17

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References

  1. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). (2017, September 24). Meeting Minutes, Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering. Retrieved from https://route.transportation.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2017/06/USRN-01-Minutes-and-Application-results_-AM-Phoenix-2017.pdf
  2. Meyer, D. (2016, April 5). Sheridan Expressway Removal Gets $97 Million Boost in State Budget. Streetsblog NYC. Retrieved from https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2016/04/05/sheridan-expressway-removal-gets-97-million-boost-in-state-budget/
  3. (New York) Governor's Press Office. (2016, April 1). Governor Cuomo Announces New York City Highlights of the 2016-17 State Budget Agreement. [Press release].
  4. Baughn, J. (n.d.). Rte I895 over Bronx River, Bronx County, New York. BridgeReports.com. Retrieved from http://bridgereports.com/1381398
  5. New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT). (2022, January 26). Long-Term Closure of Entrance Ramp from Northbound Sheridan Boulevard to Southbound Cross Bronx Expressway (I-95) in the Bronx, on or about January 28, 2022 through Fall 2022. [Press release]. Retrieved from https://www.dot.ny.gov/news/traveler-advisories/2022/2022-01-26
Updated June 6, 2022